Introducing Ad Fontes, Renaissance Playing cards, featuring hand-painted imagery by artist Ritu Bhattacharya.

Ad Fontes, meaning, “back to the source” in Latin, was a closely held belief for Martin Luther, among many others. Luther believed that old Greek sources were more important than the Pope’s word, which led him to become the father of Lutheranism.

This project was planned with the idea to create a deck of cards to tell the story of the Renaissance. To add a layer of authenticity, these cards were drawn using prevalent artistic techniques from the era. Also, the old paper-like appearance harks back to earlier knowledge and doctrines.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nova-lux-decks/ad-fontes-renaissance-playing-card-deck

These cards would look right at home on the back of a leather jacket, as a new tattoo, or splashed on the soundboard of your Les Paul. Alchemy1977, a company known for its alternative jewelry, games, clothing, and collectibles, designed each card for this unique deck. With every shuffle, you’ll see skulls, fantasy and steampunk characters, intricately designed suit symbols, and more.

The Bicycle® Alchemy England Deck features original artwork on the front and back of each card. The decks were printed in the USA at The United States Playing Card Company and printed on premium stock with a quality finish.

From: https://bicyclecards.com/product/bicycle-alchemy-england-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/504-bicycle_alchemy_of_england

Full Deck Scan by Cardtograher MacStrat

Kickstarter Campaign Page

The ornate tuck box of the Minstrel Edition features the bright and mischievous musician playing his lute, while the back frames the mighty lion relaxed upon his throne.

Minstrel Silver edition decks are designed to be a special, cherished item. They include the same premium features as the limited edition decks and also come finished with gilded silver metallic edges and embossed silver foil stamped lettering and embellishments.

Silver Edition decks are a Kickstarter exclusive. When the campaign is over, they’ll be gone.

The Minstrel Silver Edition Deck

• Gilded silver metallic card edges
• Silver foil lettering and embellishments
• Embossed lettering and embellishments
• Debossed character windows on the front and back of the tuck box
• Cards printed on premium 310 gsm, black core stock
• High-quality casino-grade paper with a linen finish
• State-of-the-art offset CMYK printing
• Full-color interior tuck box printing
• Laminated tuck box

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The ornate tuck box of the Wizard Edition features Sabrina the Wizard, while the back highlights an enigmatic bird inspired by Leonardo Davinci’s immortal painting, the Mona Lisa.

Wizard Gold edition decks are designed to be a special, cherished item. These decks include the same premium features as the limited edition decks and also come finished with gilded gold metallic edges and embossed gold foil stamped lettering and embellishments.

Gold Edition decks are a Kickstarter exclusive. When the campaign is over, they’ll be gone.

The Wizard Gold Edition Deck

• Gilded gold metallic card edges
• Gold foil lettering and embellishments
• Embossed lettering and embellishments
• Debossed character windows on the front and back of the tuck box
• Cards printed on premium 310 gsm, black core stock
• High-quality casino-grade paper with a linen finish
• State-of-the-art offset CMYK printing
• Full-color interior tuck box printing
• Laminated tuck box

It seems that everyone is either an inventor or knows an inventor. We all appreciate the story behind a cool invention. That's why each card includes an amazing illustration and information about the invention, including the inventor's name, the patent title, the patent date, and the patent number. I'll show you how to easily look-up patents so you can read the full document--and see the other illustrations--if you want to learn more.

Back in 2011, I launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for the coffee table art book The Art of the Patent, which honors the incredible artwork created by patent illustrators over the last 220+ years. The Blue Deck, which represents patents from this book with some of history's best patent artwork, is already designed and ready to go to the printers.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955@N07/sets/72157707315835024

Premium playing cards featuring all of your favorite heroes - now in a powerful red edition! Made in America. Assemble your own squad of Avengers every time the cards are brought out for play - and relive the most memorable moments of the iconic film series.

Theory11 produces the world’s finest playing cards. The cards themselves are made in the USA - printed on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks, and starch-based laminates.

The outer packaging is simply jaw-dropping. The radiant, red foil shimmers and glows like the reality stone at every angle. Complete with gold foil accents and precise embossing, the ultra-lux outer packaging is truly representative of the legendary Infinity Saga.

AVENGERS: Infinity Saga playing cards feature completely custom artwork in every aspect of the design, with the Aces, Jokers, box design, and court cards inspired directly by fan-favorite characters quintessential to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Inside the box, even the Aces feature callbacks to characters like Doctor Strange, Vision, Winter Soldier, and Gamora. And this wouldn't be an Infinity Saga deck without a little bit of mischief and balance: Loki and Thanos make their presence known on each Joker!

Your favorite characters are brought to life! Thor and Hulk sport their Ragnarok attire, Hawkeye and Ronin share the spotlight (with a special appearance from Ant-Man!), and Iron Man wields his own Nano Gauntlet - alongside Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, and MANY more.

AVENGERS: Infinity Saga playing cards are the perfect tribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame, follow and experience the storyline and its iconic moments every time they’re held in your hands.